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Washington Unified highlights summer programs; 916 Inc. publishes student books cataloged by Library of Congress
Summary
District staff and nonprofit 916 Inc. described summer learning and expanded learning activities. Expanded learning served more than 1,000 students across sites; 916 Inc. published hundreds of student books this past year, and district summer programs included Freedom Schools and credit recovery at high schools.
District staff and a Sacramento nonprofit told the Washington Unified School District board on Sept. 11 that summer programs served a range of students with enrichment, literacy and credit recovery opportunities.
At the meeting, Ryan Carroll, coordinator of expanded learning programs, described a partnership with 916 Inc., a Sacramento nonprofit that runs creative writing and publishing workshops. Angela (last name not specified in the meeting transcript) of 916 Inc. said the organization published about 350 books across 50 schools in the past five months and has published work by more than 7,000 student authors overall. She said students who participate receive a real book with an ISBN and are cataloged in the Library of Congress.
Carroll said 916 Inc.…
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